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Lesson 8 Main and Subordinate clauses.notebook 1 April 30, 2020 Determiners A determiner is ALWAYS used before a noun and often emphasises the noun in the sentence. ARTICLES DEMONSTRATIVE POSSESSIVE QUANTIFIERS Can you remember the determiners?
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Determiners
A determiner is ALWAYS used before a noun and often emphasises the noun in the sentence.
ARTICLES
DEMONSTRATIVE
POSSESSIVE
QUANTIFIERS
Can you remember the determiners?
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QUANTIFIERSThese types of determiners tell you about how many/the amount of a noun within
a sentence. Look at some examples below:
One apple.
Two boys.
Several books.
Many children.Can I have some juice.
There is only a few stickers left.
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QUANTIFIERSIdentify the quantifier/s in the sentences below:
1. Macbeth asked for two murderers.
2. Lady Macbeth enjoyed some sleep amidst the commotion.
3. A few people gathered outside the King's chambers.
4. Some men decided to meet in the courtyard without Macbeth.
5. Banquo was several minutes late to the feast.
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BIG PICTURE
Balanced argument
Internal monologue
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When we write, we use main clauses and subordinate clauses to structure our ideas and thoughts.
Here is an example of a main clause and a subordinate clause from the book.
Main Clause Subordinate Clause
Lady Macbeth also heard the bell toll. There was blood on his dace and hands as he carried two daggers.
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All clauses contain a subject and a verb!
who/what is the sentence about?
'action' word. Did you know was, be and
is are verbs?
Main Clause: A sentence that makes sense on its own. Macbeth stood still.
Subordinate Clause:A clause that often begins with a subordinating conjunction but needs a main clause in order for it to make sense.
Lady Macbeth came back, with stained hands, while holding the candle light.
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Subordinating Conjunctions
if since as when although
while after before until because
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Is it a main clause or a subordinate clause?
How do you know?1. Rumours flew through the castle.
2. While guests gathered, Malcolm and Donalbain were convinced that Macbeth was the murderer.
3. Duncan's sons fled the scene of the crime.
4. Macbeth was crowned King.
5. A dark plan formed in Macbeth's mind as he was still weary of the witches prophecies.
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L.O. To identify and use main and subordinate clausesBronze
Look at the table and read each sentence carefully. A part of the sentence has been underlined. You must decide if it is a main clause or a subordinate clause.
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Write out and underline the main and subordinate clause in each sentence below.
1. Malcolm and Donalbain were convinced that Macbeth was the murderer however they did not dare accuse him.
2. Even though they knew they would look guilty, Malcolm and Donalbain fled the murder scene.
3. Macbeth was crowned as the new King as the crowd clapped in admiration of their new leader.
4. Macbeth's secret dream had come true since the encounter at the heath.
5. As daylight broke, Macbeth conjured up a new plan to protect his crown.
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Add a subordinate clause to each main clause and try and use conjunctions to extend each sentence.
1. A dark, cunning plan formed in Macbeth's mind.
2. Macbeth summoned the two murderers to his quarters.
3. Macbeth held a coronation feast in the royal castle at Dunsinane.
4. Many of the nobles who attended remarked that Banquo was not present.
5. News of Banquo's death filled Macbeth with terrible guilt.
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